Part 6: Live Fire Experiments by Daniel Madrzykowski, P.E. from NIST; on NIST and UL Fire Behavior Research. | SBSK

7.2K views · 49 reactions | Part 2: The Modern Fire Environment by Stephen Kerber, P.E. from UL on NIST and UL Fire Behavior Research. | SBSK | Facebook

NIST has released videos and data from fire tests on cold-formed steel-framed shear walls, lightweight building materials used extensively in low-rise to mid-rise commercial construction. The shear walls help transfer horizontal forces, such as those that arise from wind or earthquakes, down to the foundation. The NIST tests included a simulated kitchen fire followed by earthquake-like mechanical loads to test the walls’ structural integrity. These studies can help engineers and fire professiona

15 reactions | Learn about NIST's National Fire Research Laboratory (NFRL), which allows researchers to study how entire office buildings, hospitals and bridges react to fire under controlled laboratory conditions. The nearly 2,000 square meter (21,400 square feet) facility provides a way to greatly strengthen the scientific basis for improved fire protection standards and innovations in building materials and design. | National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) | Facebook

Experiment conducted by NIST with the initial vent openings being only the 2nd floor window. Fire growth and smoke development are shown. After the fire becomes ventilation limited the front door is opened to show the change in flow path and fire dynamics. | Fire Safety Research Institute

#TBT Interesting pulsing fire dynamics during a wind driven fire experiment on Governors Island with New York City Fire Department (FDNY), National Institute of Standards and Technology and NYUPoly Fire Research Group funded by the Department of Homeland Security AFG Program in 2008. The objective of these experiments was to improve the safety of firefighters and building occupants by developing a better understanding of wind-driven fires and wind-driven firefighting tactics, including structura